topic Re: Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1 in Geoprocessing Questions

Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1

StanleyMax — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:13:24 GMT

Hi everyone,

This should not be that difficult, and once I learn how to do it, I should be all set. But right now, I am confused.

I created a database (the extension is .MDB) with about 60 records. Each record has a separate field containing the easting and northing for buildings on my campus (Towson University, in case anyone is interested). The database also has a field for the name of the building and the total area of the building, but it is the location fields that interest me right now.

I don't understand how to get those points plotted on my map.

If someone could tell me how to do this, I would be grateful.

Once I do get those points plotted, then, as I understand the procedure, I should somehow create a layer file for them. Is that correct?

Thank you very much.

Stanley

Re: Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1

AnthonyGiles — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:45:34 GMT

Stanley,

Have a look at this help page on adding access data to arcmap:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//005s00000023000000

Once you have added the table into arcmap right click on it and select display x y data. You can then save the data off as a feature class:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s50000001z000000

Regards

Anthony

P.S. make sure you adhere to these rules in your database:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Formatting_a_table_in_Microsoft_Access_for_use_in_ArcGIS/005s00000022000000/

Your coordinate columns should also be numeric

Re: Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1

StanleyMax — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:05:06 GMT

Hi Anthony,

Thank you very much.

That solved everything.

And I guess that I want to save the data as a shapefile, right? Because the last thing that I need to do is spacial statistics on my x,y data. In particular, I want to find the mean and standard deviation of the points.

Stanley

Re: Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1

AnthonyGiles — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:05:02 GMT

Yes a shapefile or a feature class in a file geodatabase will work

Regards

Anthony

Re: Adding x,y data to my map using ArcMap 10.1

StanleyMax — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:35:12 GMT

Hi Anthony,

Thank you again so much. You have been instrumental in enabling me to move on with my project.

Stanley